Elder Project Proposal
Community service does not need to be a bore, but can be full of the fun we all know and love. For my proposal I suggest that we have a communal competition as a form of fundraiser. All proceeds from the competitions will go towards the rebuilding of the parking lots around Ripon that look completely Janky. The different types of competition would consist of sports competitions, video game competitions, art competitions, etc. Any sort of competition could be suggested and considered for the sake of the fundraiser. I want to do this project as a means for the community to have fun and not to forget the importance of having fun. To implement this I would probably work with Love Ripon. On a day where most do manual labor we can have students participate. Publicize all around Ripon and talk to local businesses for sponsorships. If local companies sponsor then they could sell their product at the fundraiser and proceeds go to the rebuilding of the parking lots. Basically a guild day where people of all ages can have fun, works perfect for the environment Ripon and the fact that people are closely bonded with one another. The different forms of competitions can be held at different locations in close proximity so people don’t need to be confined to one activity. A person submitting for an art completion can participate in a sports competition in the same hour. A day to have fun and to make the city of Ripon a place to have fun.
Mock Up Execution
Hear are some steps to implement the competitions fundraiser
- Location
- Local parks for sports related competition (Mistlin)
- Not limited to sports (tug-o-war, 3 legged race etc)
- Local auditorium/building with enough space for art competitions and video game competitions (Community Center)
- Local parks for sports related competition (Mistlin)
- Publicity
- Anyone in the city of Ripon is invited from the elderly to the young
- Publicized at a board meeting, across school, and local businesses
- Involvement from school clubs
- Create a schedule for each and every event
- time frame for the entire day
- Fundraising
- Have local businesses show up at each competition and proceeds will go towards the fundraiser
- Juice it Up, Subway, Pizza Plus, etc
- Sponsorship from other local businesses or even school clubs
- Have local businesses show up at each competition and proceeds will go towards the fundraiser
- Prizes as an incentive to each competition
- giftcards, raffles, etc
- In regards to Leadership class
- Extra credit for those that participate in a competition with photo evidence